Born & raised in California and having learned to ski at Bear Valley, I’ve always felt at peace in the Sierras. Although my ski racing career ended at the age of 15 when I decided to focus on swimming, the opportunity to race on Feather Duster (no I won’t be skiing in a speedo) for the first time in over 10 years was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I have more experience sitting on the Koala lift than any of my competition and am confident this will give be a leg up on the other athletes.

Nickname: karlito
Hometown: Woodside
Age: 24

Schools Attended: University of California, Berkeley
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy
Occupation: Software Slinger

Current Team: The Olympic Club
Career Highlights:

Rasmussen Classic Winner
Slush Cup Champion
7th at Western Region Junior Championships
National Champion

Top National or World Rank:

Might have had lower USSA points than River Radamus when we were 14

Sponsors:

Mom & Dad
Ironclad, Inc.

Other Sports & Interests:

Surfing
Gravel Biking (yeah, I live in San Francisco)

Hobbies:

Waking up at 3 AM to watch my brother race the Hahnenkamm
Watching the 49ers lose in agonizing fashion in the NFC championship game

Fun Facts:

My earnings will go to an inflatable lobster costume that I can wear every Friday night to Red Lobster with the boys.

Favorite Skier as a Child:

Bode Miller